Cameroon

Please visit the Cameroon Pavilion and be entertained by the various cultural dances on stage from all ages, all dressed in colourful Cameroonian regalia. See the splendid artifacts and distinctive artworks on display in our cultural booth. But above all, sample the delicious authentic Cameroonian foods that include our unique puff puff, a wickedly delicious form of deep-fried dough, and our mouth-watering soya which is beef marinated in exotic spices, and threaded on skewers then grilled, and many other delectable dishes.

Cameroon is a country in Africa that lies at the junction of Western and Central Africa with a population of about 27 million and its capital city is Yaounde. The area of Cameroon is 475,442 square kilometers (183,569 sq mi), which is smaller than the area of Saskatchewan of 651,900 square kilometers. Cameroon is nicknamed Little Africa or Africa in Miniature; because of its linguistic, geographical, and cultural diversity. Cameroon lies wholly within the tropics and the hot and humid areas in the south support dense rainforests in which hardwood evergreen trees grow. The country reflects all the geographical regions in Africa with rich and varied landscapes – coastline, mountains, grass plains, forest, rainforest, and desert.

Language and culture: Like Canada, the official languages of Cameroon are French and English. However, Cameroon has over 300 indigenous populations and just as many languages and customs and traditions. Christianity is the predominant faith in Cameroon followed by Islam. The ecological and socio-economic diversity and boundless amalgam of cultural practices in Cameroon have also shaped the nutritional landscape, which is punctuated by the variety of rich and flavourful traditional foods from region to region.

Sports: Although sports in Cameroon are dominated by soccer, Cameroonians have excelled in many other sports including boxing, basketball, martial arts. The national soccer team of Cameroon has been one of the most internationally renowned in Africa with six World Cup qualifications, five times African Nations Cup Champions and Olympic gold medal in Sydney 2000. Celebrated players include Roger Milla, Samuel Eto’o. Pascal Siakam (Spicy P) is a prominent basketball star from Cameroon who significantly contributed to lift the Toronto Raptors as NBA champions in 2019. The current UFC Heavyweight Champion is Cameroonian, Francis Zavier Ngannou (“The Predator”), identified as the hardest puncher in the world.